Requests Library
Requests Library in Python
Overview:
Requests is a simple, yet elegant HTTP library for Python, designed to send HTTP/1.1 requests
easily.
Key Features:
- Sending HTTP/1.1 requests using methods like GET, POST, PUT, DELETE
- Automatic content decoding
- Support for custom headers and sessions
- Built-in JSON decoding
Sample Code:
```python
import requests
# Send a GET request
response = requests.get('https://api.github.com')
# Check status and display content
if response.status_code == 200:
print(response.json())
# Send a POST request
payload = {'key': 'value'}
response = requests.post('https://httpbin.org/post', data=payload)
print(response.text)
```
Use Cases:
- API testing and integration
- Web scraping and automation
- Microservices communication